I am running Linux Mint 14 Nadia on a Dell Latitude E5430. This same machine was previously running Windows 7 with no wireless problems. I love Linux Mint but I have a problem with the wireless. Every so often my wireless connection seems to hang up. Linux still claims that it has a connection but I can no longer browse or download patches, etc. Sometimes the connection seems to pick up after 30 seconds to a minute. Other times, I have to disconnect the wireless connection and reconnect. Can anyone please give me some advice?

Rather than invoking init scripts through /etc/init.d, use the service(8)utility, e.g. service smbd reload

Since the script you are attempting to invoke has been converted to anUpstart job, you may also use the reload(8) utility, e.g. reload smbdRTNETLINK answers: File exists-------------------------* VI. querying nslookup google.com...Server: 127.0.1.1Address: 127.0.1.1#53

Are you really suggesting just cleaning my monitor (like with Windex)? Are you saying that cleaning the monitor helps the antennae? If not, I don't understand what you are suggesting. Can you be more specific?